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"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5) 11/12/2016 at 19:44 • Filed to: None

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My dad took a ride with me this morning over to East Greenwich to pick up my new (to me) 97 Land Cruiser. Here’s some better pictures than what I had posted before:

The exterior is really clean and 99.9% rust free. I’m trying to decide if the color is silver or if there’s some beige to it...sometimes it looks beige, but it would appear the color combination is just straight up silver over gray

I’d give the interior about a 7.5/10, upgrading to an 8 once it’s cleaned up. The carpeting is nice, the seats are worn in and there’s a rip in the front passenger seat. Almost everything works, too. Plus, that sunroof is YUGE.

I did have to order a few things for inside, however. Neither of the front seats slide back, so I ordered the parts to fix those. I also can see the driver’s seat won’t move back far enough for me to be comfortable, so I ordered seat rail extenders. Lastly, there aren’t any cup holders, so I ordered a 3D printed one.

Big six is big. That’s a 4.5 liter inline six, and while it doesn’t make a ton of power, what it does make it delivers like a sewing machine. Super smooth engine, quiet too.

So far, my first ever Toyota has made a pretty good impression. My dad loves it, I love it, my wife likes it but not so much that she wants to steal it instead of buy an Escalade next year. It needs a few things, but all in all I’m extremely happy for $3400.

shop-teacher > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2016 at 19:49

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Nice price. Good buy!

Tristan > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2016 at 19:53

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NP NP NP NP NP NP!!! Congrats on the purchase!

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Tristan 11/12/2016 at 19:56

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Thanks! I figured out pretty quick that I did well on the price...the seller showed me all the other emails he got about it, but I got there first, haha.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2016 at 19:57

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Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/12/2016 at 19:59

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I was pretty sure you would dig it.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > shop-teacher 11/12/2016 at 19:59

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Thanks. It’s even got the factory front and rear lockers, which I in no way need but still wanted.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2016 at 19:59

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The only thing better than the vehicle itself is that price. Holy shit.

shop-teacher > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2016 at 20:02

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Nice! Yeah, I’d want those too.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/12/2016 at 20:02

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I had only been looking for one for a few days when I found it, but even I knew that was a great price if it was just pretty solid. In New England they all tend to turn into dust, so finding a rust free one up here is a great find.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2016 at 20:03

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Ok, man. Don’t rub it in. Some of us suck at car shopping! (me)

Nothing > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2016 at 20:06

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Congrats! I’m jealous.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/12/2016 at 20:10

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I subscribe to the Wayne Gretzky approach to car shopping: you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. I buy so many damn cars that I’m bound to pick a winner every once in a while. Admittedly, this is one of my better ones.

MM54 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2016 at 20:10

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Very nice!!

shop-teacher > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2016 at 20:26

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Yeah, that’s the kind of price you don’t f$&@ around with. You just break out the cash.

Captain of the Enterprise > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2016 at 20:30

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I’m so jealous, congrats it sounds and looks amazing.

Yes I daily a Prius and I like it, hate me. > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/13/2016 at 20:51

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I had my LX450 for many years, I dearly miss it to this day. Other than fuel economy. I loved that starting the big I6 would gently rock the car longitudinally.

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That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Yes I daily a Prius and I like it, hate me. 11/13/2016 at 20:54

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I’ve heard fuel economy isn’t their strong suit, but I’m coming from a diesel Ford F-250, so it’s a lateral move for me in that way. I almost went for an LX450, but then the LC showed up right next door. I really dig it.